New Year’s Eve and Date Night Survival Tips

 

Survival Tip #1: Make sure your makeup is fresh ALL NIGHT LONG!
A quick spritz of Pomega5's Daily Purifying Face Mist will keep your face hydrated and looking fresh ALL NIGHT LONG without ruining your makeup. The Daily Purifying Face Mist retails for $42.00 on www.pomega5.com

 

Survival Tip #2: Clumpy, runny mascara DOES NOT guarantee a New Year’s kiss!
Worried your mascara won’t last till the ball drops at midnight? With CryBaby Mascara, you can dance the night away and kiss your special someone without having to worry about droopy, flaky, clumped lashes. A revolutionary semi-permanent mascara treatment, CryBaby curls, thickens, and lengthens lashes while remaining waterproof, clump-free, and smudge-proof for up to 3 weeks. CryBaby ranges from $40-$70. For offering salon locations, visit http://crybabymascara.com/locate-a-salon/.

Survival Tip #3: Don’t let winter winds frizz your picture-perfect hairstyle!
A dime-size pump of Twisted Sista Different Strokes Serum in your palm will keep your New Year hair frizz-free and fighting off winter’s unpredictable weather. Small enough to fit in your party size clutch, the Different Strokes Serum smoothes and adds shine to tresses just in time for NYE photos! Different Strokes Serum is available for $4.99 at nationwide mass retailers. 

 

Survival Tip #4: Don’t get caught red handed!
Whether you call it dirty mouth, tannin teeth, or even a wine tattoo, everyone from the daintiest drinkers to the most serious slurpers all fall victim to the unattractive dark film that red wine stains leave on your smile. This New Year’s Eve, wipe that wine off your mouth with Borracha Wine Wipes, a proprietary blend of stain-removing and teeth-protecting ingredients available in a convenient 20-wipe compact, complete with a mirror.  Just run Wine Wipes over your teeth and mouth, and order another round of red! Wine Wipes retails for $6.95/each or 3/$18.00, and can be found at retailers nationwide and online at www.WineWipes.com.

Get Your Scarf On!

No need to be sans-scarf this season when we have these fabulous new ones ready to be worn! 

Clockwise from L:

Leopard Print Scarf (Taupe), $10
Two Tone Knit Infinity Scarf (Black), $11.25
Pink Leopard Print Scarf, $10
Silk Leopard and Plaid Print Scarf, $22.50
Leopard Print Scarf (Grey), $10
Two Tone Knit Infinity Scarf (Brown), $11.25
Silk Python Print Scarf, $33.75

No Bridezillas Allowed–Go Stress-Free with Go-Girl™

Know someone getting married in 2012?  We all know how stressed out brides-to-be get before the big day, so if you’re searching for the perfect gift to help calm the nerves of your buddy/bridezilla, say “I do” to the Bride & Bridesmaid’s Survival Kit from Go-Girl™!  Equipped with everything she (or her bridesmaid’s) might need before they walk down the aisle, this might not be just a life-saver, but a friendship saver as well!

The Bride & Bridesmaid Survival Kit ($55) contains Purse-Hanger, Eye Mask, Hot & Cold Foot Pack (something blue)Tampon, Tissues, Sewing Kit, Toothbrush, Comb, Pain Reliever, Bobby Pin, Safety Pin, Deodorant, Mouthwash, Make-Up Remover Towelette, Vaseline, 4 strips of Chic Apparel Tape, 4 sheets of Lint-on-the-go-Sheets!®, 4 strips of Hem-Help, a pair of Bug'N-Out Nipple Concealers, and a Smudge-Sponge.

From Us to You…Thank You!

‘Tis the season to be jolly……and jolly we are.  We just want to thank each of you for reading our blog, purchasing our fab accessories, and being fans of 24-7 Style in general.  Our wish for you this season is for treasured times with family and friends, a day or two to relax, and what would the Season be without amazing food, so of course, we also wish for a little indulgence…go ahead and have one last piece of pie for the season!

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Jaw Dropping ‘Dos for New Year’s Eve

There’s no better night of the year to try a new “do” than NYE, after all, we’re saying goodbye to the past and ushering in our future.  Lucky for us Paul Cucinello, beauty expert and Creative Director of the Chris Chase Salon in Chelsea has just the styles to grace our pretty little heads for such a momentous occasion.  Nothing less than gorgeous!

The Top Knot

Bella Thorne's Japanese-inspired top knot is so easy to do and goes with almost any style or accessory. Simply spray your hair generously with Oribe Dry Texture Spray. Flip your head over and gather your hair into a very high ponytail. Tease and re-spray the pony to give it a little volume.  Then, using your Sonia Kashuk brush, smooth out the exterior of the pony, give it a simple twist once around and pin it in place.  Add a little sparkle & bling by attaching a bow to the base of the ponytail or a vintage brooch like Diane Kruger.

The Mermaid Braid

This look keeps bangs off your face like Anne Hathaway as seen here and really shows off dramatic eyes and false lashes.  Start with day old hair, and refresh with Pure & Petal Hair Fragrance. Create a deep side part and French braid the hairline from the front to just behind the ear.  Secure with a small rubber band or hair pin. Give your braid a good spray with ECRU New York Sunlight Holding Spray and then gently tease the rest of your hair for volume. Gather all of your hair in a very low ponytail and create a messy bun.  You want the bun to be imperfect so it contrasts the structure of your braid.

The Convertible

I love this look because it's great for both the night-of and the morning after! It will require a little more prep time, but the payoff is huge. Simply start with a great, wavy blowout.  After shampooing your hair with Kerastase Bain Nutri-Thermique and conditioning with ECRU New York Acacia Protein Masque, apply a pump or two of Couture Color Pequi Oil Treatment and give your hair a center part.  Blast hair dry with Parlux 3200 Ceramic & Ionic Hair Dryer. When it's 90% dry, give it a light mist of Elnett Satin Hairspray and brush through. Using your TopStyler C-Shells, set your hair directing it back and away from your part.  Allow to cool completely.  Once set, gather your hair into a low bun like Vanessa Hudgens and pin your hair up in the back.  Detail the ends with New York Streets Wax. When you wake up the next morning, you can just pull out the pins, shake your hair and look gorgeous! 

Pippa Picks Goldsign

Pippa Middleton wore Goldsign “Misfit” slim leg jeans in Karina while walking to work December 9th in London.  Definitely denim done right!

24-7 Style’s Top 10 Beauty Products of 2011!

 

Lucky us…over the course of the year we’ve tried and tested some amazing products, ten of which are worth telling you about (again).  So if you’re still looking for stocking stuffers, or just want to show yourself some love after a year well done, here’s our Top 10.  Unlike Letterman however, these are in no particular order…we adore them all!

1. Dinair Air Brush System: Wow!!!  If you want to feel and look like a million bucks, you will adore Dinair Air Brush System.  While initially a little intimidating (after all, not many of us have had the opportunity to air brush ourselves before), it takes no time to get the hang of and your makeup…well, it’s pretty much flawless.  The other reason it’s on our list?  The makeup lasts for over 24 hours without smearing, running, fading or caking, yet somehow you won’t even notice you’re wearing it.  Kits for as little as $29.95.

2. Light Up Your Lips from Elizabeth Grant (in Natural): Gloss is gloss right?  WRONG!  Complete with LED lights and a mirror for easy application wherever you are, this will quickly become your go-to.  The Natural color is a sheer shade of pinkish-peach that adds luster to a nude lip or over your brightest shade of red.  L-O-V-E love it!  $20.

3. nuNAAT Brazilian Keratin Intensive Hair Mask: We all deserve a little pampering, especially during the holidays.  This leaves your hair so soft and so shiny, you’ll swear you left a salon when really, you just stepped out of your shower.  $8.95.

4. Jonathon Hair Products: You know when you’re styling your hair and it just seems to be missing something?  That missing “something” is probably from Jonathon!  Completely vegan, free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, gluten and mineral oil – it somehow adds body and texture without weighing your hair down.  Two of my favorites?  Finish Control High Shine Flexible Hairspray and Create Root Volume, which, I’ve started rationing because it was discontinued….tear.

5. Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me: O to M-G.  This was an impulse buy (for under $3, I didn’t even feel guilty), but I quickly discovered it gave me those perfect I-just-had-a-red-popsicle stained lips that were not only tinted to perfection but moisturized as well.

6. WEN Cleansing Conditioner: I’ve never described washing my hair as an “experience,” until I tried WEN.  Hair washing used to be equated with lots of suds and lather, so consider this a more grown up approach.  No suds or lather (it’s completely natural after all), hair washing will quickly become the time of the day you look forward to the most.  Your hair is left unbelievably silky soft and smelling like a dream.  From $18-$58.

7. Dr.’s Remedy Enriched Nail Polish: Yep, it is a healthier alternative (completely toxin free) than most likely anything else you’ve brushed on your nails.  Bonus – the colors are gla-morgeous!  If you don’t know what that means, you will once you apply any of the shades.  I’m currently smitten with Deep Red and Noble Navy.  $17.

8. Borghese Splendide Mani Smoothing Hand Creme: I’m a hand lotion addict and tend to float from one brand to the next.  Not anymore!  This is perfect, thick and rich but not sticky.  So good, in fact you’ll need to put it on lock down…mine was actually swiped by a friend who apparently thought it was the epitome of perfection as well…stupid big pockets in cargo pants.  ♪Santa Baby, slip some Borghese under the tree, for me, I’ve been an awful good girl…♪  $30.50

9. Daily Squeeze Hand and Body Lotion from Verve: From hands to body, I literally cut the top off so I could (again, literally) scrape out the last drop.  Soothing and cooling, especially after sun or in the dry winter air, this is nothing short of amazing!  $15.

10. ZO® Skin Health Offects® Exfoliating Polish: You know that layer of gross dry skin we get this time of year?  Ta-ta…these round magnesium crystals exfoliate dead skin cells and leave your skin feeling smooth as silk.   Thanks to this polish, I now have my Thursday and Sunday night ritual scrubs…ahhhh…so soothing.  $75.

24-7 Style’s Weekly Recap

This has been such a busy week at 24-7 Style!  First, be sure to check out the main website, 24-7Style.com as we’ve been adding hot new accessories and of course, our amazing Christmas Sale is going on now!  Shown is the new Pink Leopard Pink Scarf…adorable (and just $10)!!

Earlier this week, 24-7 Style owner Laura Yoder was honored to be included in Spa Week’s post on how bloggers are giving back this season.  Read it here!

Speaking of “giving back,” find out how Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood and his wife are helping out the needy in Chicago…so sweet!

There are only a few days left to enter our nuNAAT Brazilian Keratin Treatment set or a Shopbop giftcard so don’t delay!  Speaking of nuNAAT, 24-7 Style hosted a private “Product Testing Party” where members of a local university’s dance team feel in love with the products, especially the Hair Masque. 

Enjoy the weekend dolls!

Check Out Bidding For Good’s Bowl Project Auction

Looking for another way to give back this holiday season?  Check out The Bowl Project, an auction of celeb-decorated bowls that benefits pets and people in need through Bidding For Good.  Funds generated from purchases through the auction will help PAWS/LA’s programs which help low-income elderly and people debilitated by life-threatening illness keep and care for their beloved animals. 

Services provided include veterinary care, pet food and supplies, and services for homebound animal guardians such as dog walking, pet food delivery and pet transport (all at no charge!).

Twelve celebs, including Jessica Simpson, Chelsea Handler and Betty White (whose bowl is shown) participated.  Hurry, auction ends tomorrow, December 16th!

For more information and to learn how you can help, check out the PAWS/LA website.  And guess what you gorgeous-givers-with-hearts-of-gold, if you don’t live in Los Angeles, you can always visit HumaneSociety.org to make a charitable donation to help an animal in need in and around the U.S.

Chicago Cubs Pitcher Kerry Wood Gives Back to his Chicago Community this December

December truly is “the most wonderful time of the year!” Filled with treasured moments with family and friends, good food, vacation days, and the occasional thoughtful gift wrapped in pretty paper and tied with a bow, it’s no wonder everyone seems to be walking around with a smile on their face. As we all know however, far too many people, many of which are children, have to go without this season. Without food. Without presents. Without even a coat to keep them warm during our crazy cold winter.

Which is where Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood comes in. He knows people are struggling, but instead of ignoring the problem, he’s choosing to help remedy it. Through his Wood Family Foundation, Kerry, along with his wife Sarah, will be doing their part to give back to Chicago kids this December. Working to improve the lives of children in and around Chicago, the Wood family is hopeful the efforts of the WFF will put more than a few smiles on the faces of families in need this winter.

December 21^st will prove to be a busy day for Kerry and Sarah. From 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. the Woods will be at the Plaza alongside NBC-5 partnering with both the station and Telemundo, greeting donors as they collect new or used coats for families in need.

From Michigan Ave. to West Hirsch St. where the WFF and its volunteers will transform the gym at Humboldt Elementary, a 100% low income school, into a “Winter Wonderland” with Kerry and Sarah distributing gifts of coats and toys to each student.

“Sarah and I are thrilled to be able to give back this time of year. We started the Wood Family Foundation to support Chicago children and struggling families. This time of year is about giving and we hope to inspire others to do the same.”

Want to join Kerry and Sarah in their quest to help Chicago’s children? Visit WoodFamilyFoundation.org where coats and toys can be donated through December 16^th.

Good people. Good things. Great opportunities to give!

Hollywood Gals in Goldsign

Who’s wearing Goldsign?  Well…just about everyone these days seems to be donning the high-end denim.

Shailene Woodley was wearing a pair of Goldsign Elan flare jeans in Tale while promoting her new film, The Descendents on VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live on November 29th.  View the interview or visit Net-a-Porter for purchase info.

Also on the 29th, Emily Blunt wearing a pair of Goldsign Misfit slim leg jeans in Focus while leaving the gym in West Hollywood, CA.  Available for $205 at Net-a-Porter.

Ms. Blunt had on another pair of Goldsign’s on December 7th in L.A.  This time it was the Lure skinny leg jeans in Precious while meeting a friend for lunch.  Available for $204 at Piperlime.

  

Give the Gift of Fabulous with a Spa Week Gift Card

Two weeks per year, Spa Week blesses us with deeply discounted treatments at spas around the country to keep us feeling pretty and pampered.  But what’s a girl to do the remainder of the year?  Easy.  Now’s the time to hint to all of your friends and family that you would love love love a Spa Week gift card under the tree with your name on it.  OR, if you’re in desperate need of a gift to give, make someone else’s day with a Spa Week gift card.  The cards are welcomed at over 4,500 spas across North America, and currently, a $100 gift card is just $89.99 (or 10% off any denomination) plus you will receive a free gift box. 

Spa Week is also giving away a four night stay for two at the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.  The vay-cay will include two spa treatments per person, private cooking classes, yoga, Pilates and more!  Plus, the winner will receive two autographed copies of Keri Glassman’s The O2 Diet, three days’ worth of Nutritious Life Meals delivered to your door, a personalized nutritional counseling program designed by Keri, AND a $100 Spa and Wellness Gift Card by Spa Week. 

Stay pretty dolls!

New WEN Seasonal Cleansing Conditioner: Winter Vanilla Mint

Winter Vanilla Mint?  That sounds divine actually.  Available now through February only, the hydrating qualities this non-lathering cleanser from WEN, so nonchalantly bestows upon your mane are nothing short of amazing. 

Conceived by celeb hairstylist Chaz Dean as an alternative to shampoos that contain harsh detergents that can damage hair, one Winter Vanilla Mint bottle (or any of the other ca-razy fab scents in the WEN line) will easily replace your shampoos, conditioners, leave-ins and other styling products.  Oh, not to mention, celebs like Charlize Theron, Juliana Margulies and Bradley Cooper are WEN devotees!

Available at QVC.com or the Chaz Dean Studio for a limited time!

December’s Top 10 Workout Songs

If you’ve found the time to work out during the month of December, good for you!  And if it’s time to get with it and start (or re-start), good for you too!  To keep you motivated, here are the Top 10 Workout Songs for December compiled by Run Hundred.  To hear more songs or vote on next month’s contenders, be sure to visit RunHundred.com!

Fort Wayne, IN – Dec 2, 2011 – Given that they've both passed on now, it's been a surprise to see both The King and his son-in-law (The King Of Pop) drop club hits this month.Elvis turns up in a remixed version of “Suspicious Minds.”It's the latest in a series of re-worked Elvis tracks that began appearing after Junkie XL had a crossover hit with “A Little Less Conversation” from Ocean's Eleven.And, Michael Jackson's “Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'” also gets the remix treatment—though the changes are subtle—as part of the new MJ-themed Cirque du Soleil production Immortal.

Other highlights from the top 10 include Katy Perry's latest single, two tracks featuring Lil Jon, and a curious collaboration between Will.I.Am, J-Lo, and Mick Jagger.

Here's the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred--the web's most popular workout music blog.

Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (Benny Benassi Remix) - 131 BPM
Katy Perry - The One That Got Away - 135 BPM
Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds (Can't Walk Out Remix) - 121 BPM
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Immortal Version) - 123 BPM
LMFAO & Lil Jon - Shots (Dummejungs Remix) - 128 BPM
Rihanna & Jay-Z - Talk That Talk - 84 BPM
Will.I.Am, Mick Jagger & Jennifer Lopez - T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) - 106 BPM
Alexandra Stan - Mr. Saxobeat (Maan Studio Remix) - 126 BPM
Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki & Lil Jon - Turbulence - 129 BPM
Dev - In The Dark (DJ Kue Remix) - 126 BPM

It’s On! A Shopbop Giveaway–Shop Kenneth Jay Lane and More!

This time of year keeps us so busy finding the perfect gift for everyone else that we’re absolutely not thinking about ourselves.  But, do for a minute (or however long it takes to read this post).  What would you get for yourself with $100 gift card from one of our favorites, Shopbop?  Maybe a fab ring from Kenneth Jay Lane?  A super cute feminine cuff from Alexis Bittar?  A gorgeous wrap-watch from La Mer Watches (shown)?  Or…maybe you would really stretch the limits and shop the ca-razy good designer clothing sale? 

Stop dreaming sweet-pea, because we’re selecting one reader to win a $100 Shopbop gift card of their very own!  To enter, just leave a comment on this post telling us how you would spend $100 at Shopbop. 

Hurry!  Contest ends December 20th and is open to international residents.  One winner will be selected at random.

Win a NuNAAT Brazilian Keratin Treatment Set!

We love the word FREE.  We love it more when the free item is actually something of value.  Since we know you feel the same way, you’re sure to be excited to have the opportunity to win one of five nuNAAT at-home Brazilian Keratin Treatment sets.  The formaldehyde-free and sodium chloride-free products are formulated with natural and sustainable vegetable keratin extracted from corn, soy and wheat which, which are resistant to rinsing and seals cuticles to reduce volume and frizz.  The set includes:

·Deep Moisturizing Shampoo – deeply cleanses hair without being abrasive by utilizing vegetable keratin, mild surfactants and amino acids.    
·Deep Conditioner – designed with high capacity ingredients to keep hair smooth and frizz-free, this formula tames unruly hair with keratin and amino acids.
·Keratin Reconstructor – use this fast-absorbing liquid generously on wet hair, then blow-dry and flat iron to seal cuticles and allow the keratin to fully penetrate the hair fibers – replicates the look of a fresh salon keratin treatment.
·Intense Hair Mask – a weekly deep conditioner, this keratin-intensive hair mask fills in cracks in the hair fibers for renewed life and shine.
·Serum Ultra Shine – creates a protective film on hair to repel moisture, keeping hair shape longer and increasing condition, shine and flexibility while eliminating frizz to finish your look.

To enter, just leave a comment on this post telling us about your biggest winter hair woes.  Is it dry ends?  Static?  Winter wind? 

5 winners will be selected at random to receive the entire set!  U.S. residents only.  To be eligible, enter by Sunday, December 18th!

Kelly Rowland in Citizens of Humanity, Rachel Zoe in Goldsign

Kelly Rowland made everyone green with envy by looking good in her Citizens of Humanity “Avedon” velour skinny jeans in Dirty Kelly while arriving at BBC Radio One Station on November 21st in London. 

Later that week, Rachel Zoe rocked a pair of Goldsign “Guitar” super flare jeans in Novel while out shopping with her husband and son Skyler, November 26th in Brentwood.

     

Winter Burn? Not with Pomega5® Healing Cream!

Well dolls, it’s December.  And while we’re overjoyed with all that brings, it also brings something to the forefront we hate.  Dry skin.  Especially on our faces….hate.it.  But, it’s inevitable.  Bring on the cold and wind and our faces turn into flaky hot messes. 

After being introduced to Healing Cream from Pomega5® however, we’re guessing our faces won’t be quite so flaky so this season.  Clinically used to reduce redness and sooth skin irritation it’s also used at medical centers, post surgery to facilitate the healing process. 

Designed to nourish all types of skin while also healing scars and wounds the amazing list of ingredients include:

• Pomegranate Seed Oil: promotes cell regeneration, stimulates collagen production, repairs damage, and heals irritation
• Calendula Oil: Heals wounds, prevents scarring, and treats acne and irritation
• Carrot Seed Oil: Nourishes skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Grape Seed Oil: Boosts collagen, fights acne, and protects against further damage
• Shea Butter: Moisturizer, softens, and reduces the appearance of blemishes and scarring

I’m always skeptical with moisturizers - too greasy, too watery, basically, too much of what I don’t want.  So, I was pleasantly surprised when I slathered this on.  Perfectly rich, with a grown-up fruity scent, it smoothly sinks in and as the temperature has dropped and air become dryer, my face, I’m happy to say, hasn’t been wrecked. 

The Healing Cream retails for $70 and is available at Bliss Spas in New York and California and Pomega5.com.

**A product sample was provided for review purposes.